Description

Dirty rice is a great side dish served with fish, roast pork or fried chicken. It could also make a wonderful stuffing for chicken, turkey or quail.

Ingredients

• 1 c. Carolina Long Grain Rice, cooked and dried overnight (or Basmati rice)
• 2 T. butter
• 2 oz. Andouille sausage, diced
• 1/2 c. onion, diced
• 1/2 c. bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 c. celery, diced
• 1/2 jalapeno, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 t. Gumbo File
• 1/4 t. cayenne
• 1/2 T Old Bay seasoning
• 1 oz. chicken livers, diced
• 1 T. butter
• 1 T. green onion, chopped
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon, for seasoning

Steps

1. Cook the rice a day in advance according to package directions. 1 ½ - 1 for long grain rice is a great ratio.
2. In a large non-stick pan, add butter; melt over medium heat. Add sausage; cook until aromatic; add onion, pepper and celery; cook until vegetables are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add jalapeno, garlic and spices; turn heat to high, stirring until very fragrant. Add chicken livers; add rice to the pan; cook and stir until fully incorporated. Add remaining butter to the pan; allow rice to crisp on one side. Do not stir.
3. After about 3 minutes, a solid crust should form under the rice. Stir all together, add green onions; season dirty rice to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice.